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Eastern Europe
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September 9, 1981
Memorandum explains of a newly drafted decree of martial law, and increasing tensions between military leadership and Solidarnosc.
September 4, 1981
Translation from a Defense Committee chaired by General Jaruzelski addressing the rising threat of Solidarnosc and other threats to national security.
August 25, 1981
Memorandum outlining Poland's martial law plan, whether it could work, and the attitudes of Polish leadership.
August 21, 1981
Translation of a document the Polish government intended to circulate should martial law be announced.
August 14, 1981
Translated report discusses how the increased presence of Solidarnosc (Solidarity) warrants the introduction of martial law. However, it affirms that no formal steps to introducing martial law have been taken.
July 24, 1981
Translation elaborates on how funds should be allocated towards various Polish infrastructure projects including highways, waterways, and railways. In addition, it mentions allocating funds for the defense training for new government and industrial leaders.
July 17, 1981
Report outlines the conflicting views of Polish military and government leadership on the implementation of martial law and growing influence of the Soviet military.
Translation of a memorandum from the Chief of General Staff of the Polish Peoples Army on the measures that need to be taken by the army in case of martial law.
July 1, 1981
Translation of an agenda from the meeting of Polish National Defense Committee of June 19, 1981 involving the Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Defense, and the Defense Industry Commission.
Report discusses contingency plans for implementing martial law, but only in relation to the possibility of extremist resistance from organizations such as Solidarnosc (Solidarity) and KOR (Workers Defense Committee).